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CO r i? - XT nSgSS&e j& uv' ASTORTA, ORRGOrY, SATURDAY, MAY :$l. I HOP. PRICE FIVE CENTS WiM.. XXXIV. NO '.27. Jk rex 'v i l-vBi Br. c-te?Si' v. ii'"r-rij'iw.ta.-:iF.,(Vj , . v y u . aa i .. . . -iiMiidl I 1f I HlPife it GW frill Ifllli - i iv r ba & - r- -- t ".x-a -v -- v j- .z 3 -----; rf r ' - - - m iwn w . a .bv m . & . SIB 3 PrtWFlEll Absolutes!; f urot t.V .1. .M.tt . xuiv.: iVut.mt . It. V i . t Kn. Maverick National iit.'vk. :ros'ro"s, . iss. UYlAl.. -I K'l. s ..SJMK)0 VuMMMNof Kink's l; niUcr-.an.I4Cii u.i arlnrtHJf.r'LI.KOJ inNSaio cwl- H-Ht. HMtl i' tV-tltVOIUll fir It.tllkS WlH'll HtaMcfN tjirnut it. Ifewnn isa Kevit Oitv, :nnJ li ilantvs vrtk n frin I'miks (not locnWil n: other KtenoJf 1()00111)1 asaitsi-ni1. Wrdraw our own tcIimiK' on lmilon nl lite Otiilinont.ajid niaki ciMo transfer and itace monov h telejinipSi tlinuiliont the Cnitetl Slates a"tul Cnnaila. Vehae a market for nnme, lirst e'avs InvtiiifHt JvHuuittex, anil mute jtronos.iK trvMH States. rn:niiN ami (i n when is- MMHS txHItls. Wc tin a general 1 snkiim lnisiius. t::nl in t wHMTesjMinilenee. asv r. rn'n:i:. I'ti'sntent. .!. V. WdltK, ("jv!ner. I. W, Gase. BANKER. Transacts a General Banking Bnsiuess- Iraft Orawn a.ulahle in any pait of the I . S.:.1 Ki:roH'. ami on I)onKon;, China rHinc ilnmt :- lit . si. to a i. at. onii t'Mi.iir- r.i'ti iiini:. Astoi la. Oregon. C. P. Upshur, Shipping and Commission Merchant ..1Im n;. Wharf. Astoria. Oregon. SrKOIAI.TU.S: Cannery Supplies Barbour's Salmon Net Twines. NKl'TLNE itniml S.tlmon Twine. WOOnmiUUY Cotton l.inesanin'wine-. SEINES and NETTING ttfxH l)Krrinti(in I'nrniMsed al Paetorx Trices. FIRE INSURANCE KecMI in HiM ri.us Conipanies i:ejn-sentt:m $i:t.(l(M),0K) rntEMX.. Hour, II:irtfoil, Conn ..... ..New Voi k. Arrjirj I'arlflr i:pross, aii-1 Wells, Taro.t t'o. J. B. Wyatt, Hardware and Ship Ghandisry, Ptw O.I. Uriht VamKh. ISniaole Oil, OmUoh c-invaN Hemp Sail Twine. tanl Oil. Wnniltl Iron Stike, ;..Han!7tl t"nt Nail". IrrJrr.ltnnt! I:ii)leiuoiit, Sow In:: Marltincs I'atnts, (f'tls, G-rooorios, ISSto. Morgan & Sherman GROCERS Atet l--ttlori Ki Cannery julies! peel a! Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A fl'L'. LIKE CARRIED ioI Mtinplics fnniished at Satis factory Terms. I'ttrchaxcsdeJjtered 'n any part of the city Office and Warehouse Ik tlMmeV New KuildhiK on Water Street. t i. Ilox ;!. Teleplione No 37. tvrntll.t. OREGON. l.i. a..-..la imi'Vm r .ri.- tiririi fif .-ritx.trrjii-:!! .iiii v.liti.-.M-i:i.'.-. re --Hri-.'. iVhm tlie i Mii.i'i k!iiii.:iiiil can .. I - v-4,i .ti 'i:iii-i'tt.ii: ivtih the uuilt!-t.W- ! to l t. -.rt u !;;!'. :ili r J'S.On- o rn 4er. SmM mfv fir . :.ai. Kindred Park. THIS Fine Tract of Land adjoining New Astoria, is by far the most beautiful site that has been placed on the market. The lots are large, the streets wide, and grand, broad avenues nm through tlie entire tract. If you are seeking a home where health and beauty are combined, come and buy yourself one in KINDRED PARK. HONOR TO THE NATION'S DEAD. A General anil Earnest Olseryauce of Memorial Day i:ast. wj:st, south ash south. Siiceial hyTlio California Assort tf Pria';. Sjiecial to Tiu:ATomAX. Washington, May 30. Decoration tiny wjis ffcnenilly obsen'ed here. A special train this morning took about 200 senators aud members to Gettys burg, where senator Incite was to make the oration. The G. A. K. had charge of the exercises at all cemeteries in which the nation's dead lay buried. At Arlington, where 15,000 are in terred, includinp; Generals Sheridan, Franklin and liazen, at least 10,000 people were present Congressman Boutelle, of Maine, delivered the ora tion at the Soldiers1 Home where the tomb or Logan is. As many more were gathered to listen to an oration by congressman Morse, of Massachu setts. At the congressional cemetery, where Gen. ltawlen's grave is, another large crowd was present Congress man Win. E. Mason, of Illinois, was tho orator aud in the course of his re marks he .severely criticised the scene at Richmond yesterday. In speaking of it, he said. "There is one note of warning, how ever, that' on must let me utter at this lime. I must earnestly protest against the occurrences in that fair southern city, at the unveiling of General Lee's statue yesterday. Let them honor the memory ol that true and virtuous man if they will, but lei me say thai the broad sky over our couutry, is broad enough only for one flag, and that the Stars and Stripes, and when a man waves any other, he is in his heart as much a traitor as he was thirty j ears ago. Do not misunder stand, brethren, but I would be false to the memory of many brave men who lie around us heie, if I did not protest at this first occasion 1 have had, against the act of men avIio flaunt flags of secession in the fce of the boys in blue, who fought so nobly for their country. If there is a boy in gray lying in this cemetery, let us decorate his grave, as that of a man who was brave and who lost his life in a cause ho thought was right, but let no one wave over Ins grave, that Hag that was a symbol of insult to the bos in blue." Tlie Iluy in New York. Special to The Astokianv Tr.v Yokk, May 30. Memorial Day is observed with more than usual cere mony, especially in the military dis play. There was a larger number in the Grand Army and National Guard parade than ever before. Everj prominent G. A. 11. oHicer lent addi tional interest in the parade, which was'reviewed by General Alger and party, including Generals Fremont, Siegel and Howard. The prominent feature of the day was the laying of the comer htone of the Washington memorial arch this morning. Patriotic Observances. Speeial to Tin: ASTOittAN'.l Chicago, May 30. - Reports from all cities in the Mississippi valley show that Memorial Day was observed with unusual display aud enthusiasm. I'nslern Celebrations. Sjxeial toTiiK Asiouin. Nnw YoitK, May 30. Dispatches from various points in this aud va rious New England states and Penn sylvania iudicated the general obser vance or Memorial Day. Business even-where is suspended. There were parades and general decorations of graves. In Philadelphia, the Knights of labor held Memorial services, and were addressed by Powderly and Uriah Stevens, the founder of the or der. California Celebrates. Special to Thk Astouian. San Fkancisco, May 30. Decoration day was observed with befitting cere monies all along the coast and inland cities of the state. FRARFI'L DISASTER. Fire and Loss of Several l.ivci. Spect il to Thk Astokian.1 St. Louis, May 30. -The Fort Worth, Texas, Grand Spring palace is now, at 11:30 o'clock, a mass of smol dering ruins, and many lifeless bodies are rosting in the ruins. A magnifi cent ball, the like of which in bril liancy, North Texas has never seen, was given in the palace to-night There was a concert, lasting until 10 o'clock, when dancing began. Guests were present from all over the south and many from other sections, among them Russell R. Harrison. The fire broke out during the dancing and a terrible panic ensued. In tho confu sion that now reigns it is impossible to tell how many have perished, but it is hoped the number will not exceed six. Weir Defeats Smith. Special to TnK Astokian.J New Yokk, May 30. Ike Weir easily defeated Charley Smith, the English feather weight, at Hoboken to-night, in four rounds, with big gloves. The affair was one-sided. FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, Cougressioiial Recess Proposefl From July 1st to Oclolier 1st, TO PERFECT THE TARIFF HILL. Special by Tho California Associated Pbkss. Washington, May 30. The national executive Republican committee held a meeting to day at the residence of senator Quay. At midnight Clarkson stated to a California Associated Jf ress agent that the only business trans acted so far was the election of Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin, as successor to Colonel Goodloe, of Kentucky, and resolutions of respect to the memory of Goodloe. and expressions of svmrtathv to his bereaved family. The committee meets again to-morrow. A ECi:SS PROPOSED. To Doctor Tlie Tariff Bill. Special to TnK Astokian Washington, May 30. In view of the delay in the condition of tho tariff bill by the senate finance committee, some of the Republican senators favored taking a recess of congress from .Tuly first to October first The idea is to give the committeo time during the recess to get tho tariff bill in shape aud take it up in the senate early in October. The senate com mittee havo finished the preliminary work on the river and harbor bill, and expect to report to the senate in about ten days. They will strike out the appropriation of four millions for the Iiennepen canal. The house public lauds committee reported ti substitute for the railroad land forfeiture bill, already reported by the committee. The substitute is composite of the former house bill and the forfeiture bill which recently passed the senate. lias Reached the Senate. Special to The Astouian.1 Washington, May 30. Tho river aud harbor bill received from the house, was referred to a committee an d t he senate adjourned until Monday. Wholesale Poisoning. Special toTnu Astouiajc Chicago, May 30. Franck C.Kuhn, a prominent German and real estate owner of Kuhn's park, his wife, two sons and two servants, were all poisoned last night by eating pie con taining arsenic. One of the serv'ints has died, and the parties are in a critical condition. Banc Ball Scores. Special toTiiKASTOiUAN.l Boston, May 30. -Boston 0, Pitts burg, 2. Cincinnati, May 30. Cincinnati 3, New York 1. New Yokk, May 30. New York 11, Pittsburg 7. Philadelphia, May 30. Players afternoon game: Philadelphia 0, Chicago 3. Boston. May 30. Boston 3, Pitts burg, 0. New York, May 30. New York 0, Cincinnati 1. Brooklyn, May 30. Brooklyn 14, Cleveland 14. Boston, Mav 30. Boston 1, Buf falo -L New York, May 30. New York 8, Pittsburg 9. Brooklyn, May 30. National after noon games: Brooklyn 7, Chicago 11. Philadelphia, May 30. Philadel phia 1, Cleveland 4. Brooklyn, May 30. National morn ing game: Brooklyn 4, Chicago 0. Philadelphia, May 30. -Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 8. Philadelphia, May 30. Players' morning game. Philadelphia 4, Chi cago 2. Brooklyn, May 30. Brooklyn 10, Cleveland 5. Boston, May, 30, Boston 8, Bnf- falo 7. Scetch-Irifth Society. Special to Tnn Astobian. Pittsburg, May 30. The congress of the national Scotch-Irish society opened this morning, in the exposi tion building. Addresses ot welcome were delivered by Governor Beaver and Major Gourley. A response was made by Robert Bonner, president of the society. KNEQCAI.L.ED BILLIARDS. Beating the World's Record. Special to Thk Astoiuan.1 San Fkancisco, May 30. In the game of the continued billiard match between Schaeffer and McCleery, Schaeffer opened where he had left off last night, in the fourth inning. He ran a thousand without "falling," breaking the world's record. Twice in to-night's playing, the balls were frozen and he played from a break. Children firy for Pitcher's Castoria When Baby was sick, ire gave her CutorU. ben she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, JVhen she became alias, she clung to Caatoria, "Then she had Children, aha gave them Caatorlt 1 1 FORTY BANDS PLAYED Tie Imposiug Dedication of the fiar Seli Monnient. IX MEMORY OFXIXE YEARS AGO. Special bv California Associ vrr.n Punas. Cleveland, Ohio, May 30. There are 200,000 strangers in tho city and the weather is delightful for the dedi-J cation of the Garfield monument to-day. After day break nothing could be heard above the roll ot tlie drums and the blare of the trumpets, and column after column of troops and civic societies niareh up from the depots to their respective headquarters. At noon Chief Marshal Baruett started the pro cession toward Lake Yieiv cemetery. The cemetery was reached at 2-30 p. si., and there was the thunder of can nons as President Harrison's carriage nearcd the head of the procession and passed under the triumphal arch spanning the cemetery gates. Pres ident Harrison aud Governor Camp bell occupied the first carriage. Behind them were ex-President Hayes and Vice-President Morton and next were Postmaster General Wanamaker, Major General Schofield, Major Mc- Kmley and Secretary Rusk. In the other carriages were memlers of President Garfield's cabinet and numerous senators and congressmen. The parade surpassed ia numbers and appearances anything ever seen in Cleveland; military, masonic ltodies were massed in trout ; veterans and civic societies follewed: over forty bands were interspersed through the procession which although the men marched twelve abreast, reached a distance of three mites. Special trains bronght 50,000 people to the cemetery gates, and the crush about tho monument was some thirg terrible. Seats on the grand stand had been carefully reserved, however, and there was little confu sion. Ex-president Hayes, presideut of the Garfield memorial association, made the opening speech, and tho ora tion was delivered by ex-governor Ja cob D. Cox, dean of the Cincinnati law college. A chorus of 500 voices sung patriotic airs; after the regular exercises the Knights Templar held brief services, and a national salute was fired. President Harrison will return to Washington to-night. Vice-president Morton was tho guest of J. H. Wade. A SHORT AND PERILOUS TRIP. Smashed lite Record and an Vec Rcrjr. Special to Tn k Astouian. i New York, May 30.- The steamship Normannia, which is the latest addi tion of the Hamburg-American Packet Co., arrived here this morning, making the best time on record for the maiden voyage, the trip having been made in six days and five hours. She barely escaped destruction with an ice berg ?n a fog ou May 27th, on which occa sion forty feet of her plates were smashed. Breaks Runner's Record. Special to Thk AbTOKiAN.l New York, May 30. -At the New Jersey athletic club's games Willis Day ran three miles in 14 minutes aud 30 seconds, beating the best American record. Work of Desperate Characters. Special to Thk Astouian.1 San Antonio, Texas, May 30.- Geo. Makinuou, a notorious horse thief, was killed several miles north of here late last evening by a posse of citizens, and his brother Frank captured. George was sentenced six years ago to twenty three years in the peniten tiary for horse stealing, but was pardoned six weeks ago by tho governor. Immediately upon his release he began horse stealing again, and was run down in the mountains last evening by tho sheriff and many citizens. A battle ensued aud George was killed. Seven stolen horses were recovered. Theodore Weismuller, who owns an extensive ranch near San Diego, Texas, was found bnried near his home this morning, with his hands tied behind him, aud the evidences are that ho was burned alive. He has been missing since Sunday. The mo tive of the murder is not known, but he had enemies in the Farmers' alliance, to which he belonged. No arrests have yet been made. Closing- aiubliur Houses-. Special to Thk Astouian.1 St, Louis, May 30. The chief of police to-day issued an order to close the gambling houses. Faro has been dealt opeoly here for two years. There is great consternation among the gam blers. Flour ITIills Burned. Special to The Astouian. St. Louis, May 30. The Kerler flouring mills was destroyed by fire early this morning. Loss $15,000 fully insured. Pickle Factory Burned. Special to The astouian.1 Bowjianville, HL, May. A fire de stroyed Budlong Bros', pickle factory last night; loss, $100,000. Kindred Park. If you are seeking an investment whereby you can double and treble j'our money in not fail to buy in Kindred Park. Call early, examine this Property and buy a tew lots advance. Lots at present are only $125 and $150. Terms: Half cash, and balance A DBEMFDL ACCIDEHT. Gross Carelessness Causes Deplorable Results. lost MiOWXEO IX OAICLAXlt CREEK. Special by California As.ociatki rut-as San Francisco, Ma- :X). Tht3 after noon, at 1:43, tho train to Oakland from this city on the narrow gnnge went through Webster street bridge. Two cars, tho caboose and locomotive now lie in Oakland creek. Ono passenger car remains out of the water. They piled ono on top of tbo other and its believed the occupant3, folly ono hundred in number aro all dead, llcsides tho 100 wrsons reported drowned, several have been rescued severely injured. Boats were at once dispatched to the scene of the accident. They were crowded with a vast assemblage, going to tho scene of the disaster. Aid has been sent from Alameda and Oakland. Engineer of Io comotivo was Sam Dunn; the firumans name was O'Brien: both are believed to bo drowned. Tho conductor, P. Dwis, and brakemaa W. O. llntchingKoxi es caped. Coancilman John Hr.ckctt and G. T. Hawley of Oakland were in one car but esci'tod v.ith slight injuries. Thti draw bridgo had just bes.ii closed, but not securely fastened, and swnng open when the heavy weight camo upon il. The engineer is said to bo the one to blame. The engineer and llrenian : re uudoiiUedly drowned. Tho bridgo lender Hays the dangersignal was set up to :i o'clock. Eleven bodies have been taken out, six men and five women. Ifmry L. Ash ton and daughter .ire said to be among the drowned. Other bodies aro notyetidontilied. A man named K. L. Howard on the train has not been seen. Mary Austin, of Sin Jose, escaped, but it is believed her father and mother arc lost. Oaklvnd, Calf.,May 30. -A reporter just from Hie scene of tho accident learned that the number drowned was 1 1 all teld: that six had been saved: it is not known how many were in the car when it went into the creek. The correct story of what is ono of the most disastrous railroad accidents on the Pacific coast is as follews: The local train which left San Francisco for Oakland at 1:15 p. m. went into the Oakland creek off Webster street bridge owing to what now appears to have been the care lessness ot bridge tender Jjuuiap. He had opened the draw to permit a vacht to pass, but failed sis far as is known to stop the approaching traiu. The bridge was within its own width or being closed when tho engine reached the end of the approach and dashed over it into the creek, followed by oue passenger car. Both engine aiul car were completely sub merged as the tide was at nearly full Hood. Engineer Dunn, as he'neared the edge ot the bridge saw the danger, blew the whistle of warning and went down with his machine. Fireman O'Brien was res cued, but was injured badly. Quickly as possible the submerged car was raised, and the living rescued and the dead removed. The engine is still under the water. Another car passed half way over the bridge approach, but was "held back by the weight of the rear portion of the train, and nono who were in it are believed to have been injured. The conductor of the ill-fated train was Ed. Revalk, who escaped uninjured. The rescue of the passengers was largely effected by row boats, which were soon on the bcene. Conductor Revalk, in an interview, said the car that was bubmerged was a combination one, and he thought it would hold about forty-eight people. Said he, I do not know any of the peoplo who were in that coach; there are now thirteen bodies at the morgue, four women and nine meu." James Dnnlap, who was tending the bridge at the time of the accident, was found in a very nucoinmunicativc mood. He said: " "I was in charge at the time and had just opened the draw to allow the yacht Juniata to pass through. I was in the act ot moving the draw back into place when the up train from San Francisco came along and that is all I kuow about it" He declined to have anything further to say in regard to the matter. F. F. Finley, of San Francisco, was a passenger on the ill- rated train aud he tells a graphic story of the disaster: "Wo left the city on the train for Alameda ou the narrow gauge, I was seated on tho front seat on the first car facing tlie engine. All went well until just as we were approaching the draw bridge crossing the San Antonia creek. As wo drew near the bridge it seemed to me that the bridge was open and I was naturally on the alert. All of a sudden I saw that I was right; that tho bridge was out of place and a fearful accident was inevitable. Just then a man jumped from the engine iuto the water, and then came a crash, Horrible crashing ot timber and snap ping of heavy iron work followed, and at once consternation prevailed, in the car. The next thing I knew the car was in the water, and I found nivselt blindly groping for the door, which I fortunately reached and j opened. When I found myself on the platform I gradually worked my way by climbing and holding to the front of the car, to the roof, which I had just reached when that end of the car rose ont of the water, and quite a number of people escaped in this manner, principally women and chil dren. The car was about two-thirds fnllwhen we left the wharf, and 1 should judge that there were at least from twenty-five to thirty people in it There was a dreadful outcry when the car began to fill, but this was almost immediately hushed in one light final wail of despair. I was very fortunate in escaping with slight injuries to my shonlder and several cuts in my head. I am a married man and have a family at San Francisco." Miss Mary H. Austin, ot San Fran cisco, who escaped from the wreck, but whose father and sister were drowned, savs: "I was seated on the left side of the car with my father and sister: in the seat behind my father was Henry S. Austin, of Austin, 0Conuor& Phelps, iron merchants, San Francisco. When the car went into the water people screamed and tried to get near the top of the car. I clung to my sister until the force ot the water separated us. A man in the f rout seat broke the window with his fist and I was losing conscious ness when rescued. How I got out of the windowldon'tknowjldon't kuow how longl was under the water. I held my breath as long as T could. My father and sister are still in the water. I'm sure there is no hope for them, thev have been under the water so long. Oh, it was so quick! Thero wero mostly men in the car and a few children.' Following are the names of those drowned who have been identified up to eight o clock this evening: Engineer Dunn of the train: Captaiu John Dwyer, Sacramento; .7. R. Irwin, Singer sewing machine agent, Oak land; R R. Robinson, West Oakland; W. R. Willituns, San Francisco; II. P. Auld, Honolulu; L. Maletesa, San Francisco; Mrs. Byron O'Conner, San Francbco; M. nallersick, Japanese: Mrs. Kirnan, San Franscisco; H. Austin aud daughter, San Francisco. Among the injured were Mrs. P. H. Look and Mrs. J. H. Cooper, injuries slight Conductor Revalk, of the train, cannot recall how many were in the coach, but believes that fully twenty-five persons including children have perished. Nothing, definite, how ever, can be stated in regard to this yet All that is positively known is the number of Ixtdies recovered, and those who escaped. Placing the Responsibility. San Fransclsco, May 30. Closer examination of the facts which led to this serious disaster lead to the con clusion that the unfortunate engineer ot the train who is among the dead was the ono principally if not alto gether to blame. This is based on the fact that the danger flag was found within a minute after the WTeck in a position indicating that it had been properly placed by tho bridge tender; and had beeu knocked down when the crash came. This leads to the assumption that tho engineer saw tlie Hag, but as tho bridge was in the act of closing, that he thonght it would not reach the bridge before it had fully closed HEWS FROI FOREIGN LANDS. Special by Tho California Associitfd l'unss. Ottawa, May 30. In view of the large ainouut of smuggling along tlie frontier from Montana and North Da kota and the quantity of timber being stolen from the forests, the Manitoba government here ordered the whole boundary Hue from the Rocky moun tains east to Manitoba patrolled by mounted police of whom S00 will be detailed. They will also prevent Can adian Indians from crossing into the United States on horse stealing expe ditions. Severe Sentences. Special to Thk Astouian. Sofia, May 30. Panitxa has been sentenced to be shot, the court mak ing a recommendation formercy. Capt Kolobkoff has been sentenced for ninety years, and two others to sixty years, two to three years, aud to five months, and the others were ac quitted. I. awn Tennis Champion. Special to Tun Astouian.1 Dublin, May 30. The international lawn tennis world championship con test, between Saunders, of England, and Petti t, of America, was won to-day by Pettit, by a score of 7 to Saun ders' 5. Killed at l'lay. Special toTiiK AsrouiAN.l London, May 30. Six children were killed in the village of Reineskindorf bv a falling swing. Not a IiCgal Execution. Special to Thk Astouian. London, May 30. Five persons were killed, by lightning at Hamburg. Strawberries, Strawberries. Not stale wool-grown berries from Califoria, but fresh, delicious Oregon fruit from the gardens of 3It Tabor, in good supply daily by Thompson & Rosp. a short time, do before the prices in three months. B' CLIPPED AND CONDENSED. News Items Froi All Oyer tlie Northwest Coast. I'ERT A.XD FITHY FA.RAGRAPMS The Aberdeen Bulletin is now a semi-weekly. The Bank of Gray's Harbor, capital $23,000, opened yesterday. Seattle and Aberdeen parties are competitors for an electric street car franchise in Aberdeen. The Cornwall company will use horses on their line3 outside of What com and electric moter within the city limits. Whatcom capitalists are organizing a company to put steamboats on the Sound to ply betweon that point and Seattle. Mrs. Toombs, of Whatcom, used coal oil to kindle a fire. Physicians have not yet determined whether or not she is fatally burned. APuyallup man informs the Sun that hop vines in that neighborhood recently grew thirteen inohes in four teen hours, or nearly an inch an hour. G. E. Bayard, of The Dalles, has been appointed Indian depredation claim agent for service in Washington and Oregon. Salary $8 a day and ex penses. The steam schooner Caspar has been chartered by the Gray's Harbor Commercial Company to run to Gray's harbor with passengers and freight, "in conjunction with the steam schooner Point Loma. Trips will be made every ten days from San Francisco. Says the Seattle Press: Ballard elected a mayor and Spokane a city attorney who are not voters in the state. There are some local objectors. but the majority accept the accom plished fact as an evidence of a hos pitable disposition to encourage the tenderfoot Wm. P. Mclntire of Oysterville, says they are running two camps with, a crew o about forty men. His brother John has disposed of his steamer, the Mountain Buck, that ho used to run on the Nasel, which will be run in the future as a daily passenger boat between Sealand and South Bend. Mr. Nichols, of tho Chelan Lumber Company, reports Chelan as having about 300 inhabitants and prospects for a lively season. The steamer Belle of Chelan makes weekly trips to ths head of this lake, a distance of sixty mile3. The round trip costs So. This lake is supposed to be 300 feet deep and never freezes over. It is the hunt er's paradise ot the northwest At the recent Blaine city election two ballot-boxes were used one for legal ballots and another for floaters. Blaine cast 181 legitimate votes and 658 ineligible ballots. This was done to show tho wonderful growth of the town. The election officers had suffi cient respect for the law, however, to keep the legal and illegal ballots separate. Says The Dalles TimesMountaineer of the 28th; the run of salmon is almost unprecedented in the history,! ui nit: Jii-v. j.caiciuu vvc uuuciauuiu SeufertBros., in their wheeLs, caught fifty-one tons. The cannery is rnnning to its full capacity, and can not can tho fish caught For this reason many of tho wheels have been hauled out of the water. The Salem Statesman says that six bands have been secured for the Fourth of Jdy celebration at tho capital Thoy are the Albany, Silver ton, Independence, Stayton, Salem and Chemawa bands. There will be no lack of music from present indica tions. A prize of $150 is to be offered to competing fire companies through out the state. The test has not yet been decided upon. Last week the Gibralter Farmer had a well dug at the base of the beach land, 140 feet north of the office. At a depth of ten feet the diggers, Messrs. Fairbanks and Wilson, knocked a hole through a soft sandstono bottom and a splendid stream ot clear, cold water came bursting up, which quickly filled the weU, and, in fact, overflowed it, giving a magnificent flowing well from which pipes will be laid to tho print ing office, the residence and the stable. J. J. Lee. an Oregon pioneer and an old resident of Pendleton, died at his home Sunday morning, after an iUness of five weeks, aged 74. Mr. Lee was born in New York in 1816. When ho was 2 years old his parents removed to Ohio and remained in that state until his marriage, in 1842, with Miss Mary Armsby, who now survives him. In 1844 Mr. and Mrs. Lee re moved to Iowa, and in 1862 crossed the plains in emigrant wagons to the far west, locating in Polk county. They removed to Pendleton in 1869. An Olympia paper says that sur veyor general Cavanaugh received from tho general land offiice at Wash ington city this week instructions to proceed with the survey of one town ship in each of Cowlitz, Pierce, town ship 17 range 5 east, Skagit, Whatcom King, Klickitat and Pacific counties; and three townships in Snohomish, three in Lewis and two in Chehalis counties, in all embracing an area of 612 square miles and 416,700 acres, which is to bo surveyed this year, more than was surveyed in the four years of the prior administration. Kindred EING the Future Terminus of a Great ing a fine Deep Water Frontage and good anchorage, is destined to be come a Great City. Quite a number of houses are being built and other improvements are under way now, while this summer. Some time ago. savs the ShaltOft Journal. Frank Horseman kflled two bears.west of Dee Simmon'. Tiro days afterward he killed anothirfiift bear in the same vicinity, the hid selling for $25 tanned. Again h killed one of the largest bear per haps that was ever killed in the state. the hide measuring almost nine feet square. The dogs ran frfrn from f o'clock in the morning until four in the afternoon, when he was treed, go ing up a tree about 10 feet, and Frank came up and shot him eight tirnaa When he went up a tree one dog bald on to him until ha was shot The other night, as the 5 o'clock train pulled into the depot, says the Centralia News, an old man stepped, off and commenced to industrioaaly circulate small printed pieces of paper among the crowd which always gathers to witness the unloading of the new arrivals to our city. A young man with considerable curiosity forced bis way to the front and received one of the leaves, but he had no sooner takes a glance at it than he dropped it hur riedly like a hot potato and com menced to crawfish .out of the crowd. A gentleman remarked laughingly: "You don't know anything about that addition, eh?" The young man re- marKea: "JNo corner lots for me there." The printed sheets were leaves or the Scriptures. According to'tho Olympia Tribune, the officers and crews of the steamers piying between Tacoma and Olympia are on the lookout for an immense oc topus or devil fish, which is reported to exist in the waters between the mouth of the Nesqually river and Hen derson's inlet The monster has been seen at various times for a week past, and steps are being quietly taken to capture it The men on the steamers are very backward in speaking of it, they fearing that others will attempt to capture tne prize. When last seen it was lying on the water, vigorously splashing one of its thousand tails and looked to weigh at least 500 pounds. It measures from tip to tip, as nearly as nearly as can be estimated, fully fifty feet Such a fish is unusual in these waters. Its peculiarity is a sort of deafening roar, which it makes in quick succession. J. C. Bewley, of Bay City, says the Monmouth correspondent of the Statesman, brought to this place Thursday and presented to Professor Doughty for the Normal cabinet of collections a gun that was formerly owned by Chief Kilches, the last chief of the Tillamook Indians. The wea pon is a double barrelled shotgun and does not look very old. One would suppose it to be thirty or forty years old, but it bears no mark or figure and may be much older. The barrels are very long and apparently of good ma terial, about the size of No. 12 gun of modern make, and must have cost a handsome price in its day. Tradition says Chief Kilches killed a great many Indians in his day in protecting the whites, as he was a friendly Indian. Mr. Bewley says the gun has a rery interesting history, which he will send as soon as he gets home. He also brought over a mortar and pestle whiohwere hewed from solid stone, and a large number of arrow heads of many forms and sizes. Mr. Bewleys donation makes a valuable addition to the collection at the Normal cabinet and one much appreciated. fipock. The transition from long, lingering and painful sickness to robust health marks an epoch in the life of the indi vidual. Such a remarkable event la treasured in the memory and the agency whereby the good health has been at tained is gratefully blessed. Hence it is that so much is heard in praise otElec tric Bitters. So many feel they owe their restoration to health to the use of the Great Alterative and Tonic. If yon are troubled with any disease of the Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long or short standingyou will surely find re lief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at 50 c, and Si per bottle at J, W. Conn's Drug store. The HoffnaB House Cigar. The La Paloma cigar and other fine brands of cigars ; the finest in the city, at Charley Olsen's, next to C. II. Cooper. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles etc- can be bought at the lowest prices at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. Meals Cooked, to Order. Private rooms for ladies and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard A Stokes'. Fiue Table Wise Delivered at 60 cents a gallon, to any S art of the city. A tine line of pure alifornia wines at low prices, at A W. TJtzinger's Cosmopolitan saloon. rttfKdfLrtirnlS bo-VfAfl r-JL? t.Jart r' aV? fZtiitme RDMPTiyANrrPERMiEltrtr lTQUpKETUrVl nFBuil. , firDf-dGGISTS AND?jEALEISl5arywtfaBg TUECHAsA-VDEELERCn-BAlin-MD Park. Transcontinental Railroad, and hay a great many contemplate buildiof; 5 ff HOWELL & BOODELL 1 1 i J HOWELL & GOODELL Astoria, Or. HOWELL & GOODELL. - "V ?& ttf -'JsvlS-UU. .-- .. " s ' . -5. LL "Bt-i "Vfe, vsar Joists, irtue:) li - -